Frontline Seed
For European Founders with Global Ambition
Who we back
We back the top European founders expanding to the US
For founders at Pre-Seed or Seed stage who are prioritising US expansion, we bring the networks, pattern recognition and transatlantic expertise to make it your most important market.
Our Portfolio
What our founders say
John Goulding
Luke Mackey
Koen Thijssen
Where we excel
Experts in US expansion
Capturing the US market remains a critical challenge for globally ambitious startups.
We’ve been helping European startups cross the Atlantic for over a decade, and have literally written the playbook on US expansion.
With deep networks and tried and tested frameworks, we help companies understand how and when to enter the US market, raise from top-tier US investors, and avoid making common (and costly) mistakes.
Where we excel
Supporting your next raise
We support every step of future funding processes, helping founders secure the capital they need to fulfil their potential.
From preparing pitch decks and data rooms to making investor introductions, and even helping to negotiate term sheets.
Frontline outperforms other European funds with a 75% Seed to Series A graduation rate (the average is 15%).
Your first port of call
We’ve all taken different paths to venture: we are ex-founders, lawyers, consultants, and even athletes.
Combined, we’ve backed over 100 early-stage teams building B2B companies out of Europe.
Our primary goal is to accelerate your success with hands on business support and network access across Europe and the US. We also pride ourselves on being true partners to our founders, and are often the first port of call for founders’ good news, bad news, and everything in between
Our process
From first meeting to termsheet, fast
Intro Call
A 30-minute 1:1 call to understand your business, market, and ambitions. After the call, we’ll sprint on referencing and due diligence.
Deep Dive
A 60-minute meeting with two of the Frontline team. We’ll discuss your product, team, commercial traction and expansion plans. We’ll give honest feedback.
Investment Committee
You’ll meet and pitch to the wider team, followed by a Q&A (you’ll get to quiz us, too). We’ll discuss internally and confirm within an hour if we’ll be issuing a termsheet.
Round Building
Once the termsheet is signed, we’ll selectively bring in high-value, strategic angels and micro VCs from our network.
How we support US expansion
01
Time Your Market Entry
We assess readiness and tell you clearly if you’re not there yet — and what needs to change before you are.
02
Land in the Right Place
We recommend where to land based on your sales motion, hiring needs, and customer concentration.
03
Secure Top Talent
We spec your VP role, shortlist candidates from our network, and help you structure the landing team for year one.
04
Activate Local Networks
We connect you with operators who’ve done the specific thing you need, in the exact market you’re entering.
05
Build a Winning GTM Playbook
We map competitors, sequence market entry, and flag where your home positioning won’t translate.
06
Raise Further Funding
We help you perfect your pitch, open our investor network, and support term sheet negotiations. 75% Seed → Series A rate.
Insights and analysis
FAQs
The Frontline Seed Fund invests at pre-seed and seed stage, partnering with founders at the earliest point of company building.
We back all kinds of B2B tech companies, with a bias toward Enterprise AI.
We back European companies, or European founding teams already building from the US.
The best way to pitch the team is to reach out via LinkedIn.